Alissa Blough - Program Manager, Private Strategic Group

Alissa Blough began her career in events with non-profit organizations before transitioning to higher academia. With 18 years of experience in the event industry, Alissa has gained expertise in all facets of event planning, including event risk management and security planning. Prior to her role at Crisis24, she was the Director of Events at Oglethorpe University, a private four-year university located in Atlanta, Georgia. She was responsible for the day-to-day operations of all university and external client events, ensuring each event was in compliance and successfully executed. Preceding Oglethorpe, she worked as the Director of University Events and Special Programs for California State University Channel Islands for 13 years, where she provided leadership and oversight to the planning, promotion, and facilitation of special events from small VIP events to large-scale events, such as concerts and commencement ceremonies of 20,000+ people.